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Comment by Brenda Ann on November 13, 2013 at 7:05am

Teresa, as I was reading your comment about putting into words reasons why you want to do this tournament it struck me how difficult that would be for any of us. When did Michael begin to like hockey? What drew him to love the game? How do you feel the game helped Michael? How will the tournament help others?

It would be impossible to put into words the value of his entire life on a single piece of paper but maybe just one facet of his life is a good place to start.

Writing can be a helpful release. Following the death of all ten of his children, as well as some other personal tragedies, the ancient patriarch Job said: “My soul certainly feels a loathing toward my life. I will give vent to [Hebrew, “loose”] my concern about myself. I will speak in the bitterness of my soul!” (Job 1:2, 18, 19; 10:1) Job could no longer restrain his concern. He needed to let it loose; he had to “speak.” Similarly, the English dramatist Shakespeare wrote in Macbeth: “Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak whispers the o’er-fraught heart and bids it break.”

So open your heart and let it out. . .

Brenda

Comment by Teresa D. on November 13, 2013 at 5:53am

Michelle, I've done that. 

Lynn I want my old life back too.

I have to write a one pager telling people who Michael was and why I want to do the tournament.  The thoughts are in my head I just can't get them out on paper.  It's a hard thing to do.  I get as far as the first line and then hit delete.  I don't want it to be "sad" and I can't tell his whole life story, which I keep trying to do. 

Comment by Karen R. on November 12, 2013 at 9:47pm

Hello to all and thanks so much Michelle.

Comment by Michelle H on November 12, 2013 at 8:07pm

Lynn, I couldn't agree more. I sure wish we could have our old lives back. But I guess if our children are happy and at peace, I'd have to change my statement...It's so hard.

Comment by Lynn Williams on November 12, 2013 at 7:48pm

Thanks to everyone for your kindnesses. There was snow on the ground this morning.  I am not looking forward to winter.  Some days its so hard to grasp what has happened, and just want my old life back.

Comment by Vasanthi S on November 12, 2013 at 2:35pm

hugssss Michelle...thats really frustrating..but ur caring n love is accepted gladly... i did that once n later i always copy it b4 i leave the page so i can paste or make changes.. hugsss to all

Comment by Michelle H on November 12, 2013 at 2:06pm

Frustration: I just wrote a long post with a personal message for each of you. I went to another page to see if I had missed anyone and the entire message disappeared! Maybe I'm just supposed to say, at least for now, that I love and pray for every one of you. God give us strength during these days ahead when we're supposed to be happy.

Comment by Teresa D. on November 12, 2013 at 5:51am

HUGS TO ALL!

Comment by Karen R. on November 11, 2013 at 11:07pm

Checking in as I'm reading everyone's postings, just want to extend my love to all of you and ((hugs)).

Comment by Karen R. on November 11, 2013 at 11:05pm

I also love what you said Dolly and I cry with you sweetheart.....and it's ok. ((hugs))

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